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Ngā pānui me ngā rangitaki
The latest news, stories and updates from across Pinnacle and our network, including blogs and reflections on primary care and community health.
29 July 2025
We’re proud to celebrate Dr Brendon Eade and Dr Sarah Callaghan, who are among 12 GPs recognised with the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners Community Service Medal for their outstanding contributions to community health.
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24 July 2025
Pinnacle welcomes today’s announcement from the Minister of Health at GP25 as a strong sign that primary care – the cornerstone of a robust health system – is finally receiving the focus it has long deserved.
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22 July 2025
In partnership with Pinnacle and its general practice ownership arm, Primary Health Care Ltd (PHCL), Wai Mauri Health has become one of the first services in Aotearoa New Zealand to formally integrate rongoā Māori into general practice settings, supported by ACC.
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2 July 2025
Pinnacle has released a climate change position statement, acknowledging the urgent threat climate change poses to health and wellbeing across our communities.
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16 June 2025
In a rural Waikato town, four physician associates (PAs) are helping reshape what’s possible in general practice, and what it means to serve a community.
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21 May 2025
Following the pre-Budget announcement on rural and after-hours care, and the plethora of wide ranging workforce initiatives announced several months ago, Budget 2025 has fallen somewhat short for primary care. While we hoped for more, this year’s ‘fiscally restrained’ budget, is aptly named.
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18 May 2025
This year, World Family Doctor Day (Monday 19 May) highlights the role family doctor's play in supporting patient and community mental health and wellbeing.
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